Gross fixed capital formation in Belgium

Belgium: Gross fixed capital formation was 0.1% in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.1%
Change on year
down 95.1%
World rank
126th
of 166 countries
All-time high
16.1%
in 1988
All-time low
-15.6%
in 1981
Years of data
55
1971–2025

Gross fixed capital formation in Belgium, 1971–2025

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Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in annual % growth.

Analysis

Belgium recorded 0.1% for gross fixed capital formation in 2025.

That represents a change of down 95.1% on the previous year and down 96.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation in Belgium peaked at 16.1% in 1988 and was at its lowest, -15.6%, in 1981.

Belgium ranks 126th of 166 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 2.0% -2.7% 7.0% 9
1980s 3.0% -15.6% 16.1% 10
1990s 2.0% -4.2% 8.5% 10
2000s 2.1% -7.1% 9.0% 10
2010s 2.6% -2.2% 5.7% 10
2020s 1.2% -5.1% 4.3% 6

Countries ranked near Belgium

  1. 123 France 0.5% compare
  2. 124 Uruguay 0.3% compare
  3. 125 Eswatini 0.3% compare
  4. 127 Cyprus 0.0% compare
  5. 128 Bulgaria 0.0% compare
  6. 129 Malta -0.1% compare

See the full ranking of 199 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross fixed capital formation in Belgium?
Gross fixed capital formation in Belgium was 0.1% in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
What is the highest gross fixed capital formation recorded in Belgium?
The highest recorded value was 16.1% in 1988.
What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation recorded in Belgium?
The lowest recorded value was -15.6% in 1981.
How does Belgium rank for gross fixed capital formation?
Belgium ranks 126th out of 166 countries with data for 2025.
Is gross fixed capital formation rising or falling in Belgium?
Over the last ten years it is down 96.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Belgium data come from?
The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of Gross fixed capital formation (annual % growth). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Gross fixed capital formation (annual % growth)
Unit
annual % growth
Source
Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
199 places, 8,106 data points, 1961–2025
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Gross fixed capital formation includes acquisitions less disposals of fixed assets during the accounting period, including certain specified expenditures on services that add to the value of non-produced assets. This indicator denotes the percentage change over each previous year of the constant price (base year 2015) series in United States dollars.